women
Designing has always been a space of expression, where creativity meets craft and in recent years, women have increasingly taken the reins. Across studios and ateliers, female designers are leading with precision, imagination and an eye for detail that reshapes tradition into something contemporary. From tailored suits
to flowing lehengas, delicate embroidery to layered textures, they are defining what it means to design with vision, skill and an understanding of the wearer’s
presence. These women are designing garments that speak volumes, merging heritage techniques with contemporary sensibilities and showing that leadership in fashion can be both bold and enduring.This week, in honour of Women's Month, You! pays tribute to some of our celebrated female designers who recently showcased their collections at LAAM fashion week.
A blush silk peplum and lehenga by Sadaf Fawad Khan combines delicate embroidery with soft green borders, reinterpreting classic silhouettes with subtle restraint and refined elegance.
Threadwork and proportion anchor a peach lehenga with sheer embroidered jacket over a neon green choli and matching dupatta in Tena Durrani’s design, highlighting bridal technique through careful restraint and
composed lines.
A sculpted bodice with draped trousers which gives a saree effect and a sheer dupatta edged in hand detailing reflects Zainab Salman’s attention to precision and inherited craft, balancing contemporary shape with grace.
Deep crimson fabric layers over wide trousers in Saira Shakira’s design, with close-set embroidery and light fringe that move freely while maintaining structure, blending heritage craft with a modern sensibility.
In raw silk and velvet, Maheen Kardar crafts a short kameez with a structured shalwar and a red net dupatta edged in gota. Gold printing and hand embroidery lend the look a grounded, celebratory quality, confident in both scale and detail.
A red pantsuit from Amna Ilyas pairs sheer flared trousers with a fluid tunic and a tailored jacket, accented by a bold heritage neckpiece. The ensemble balances sharp tailoring with ease, evoking women who move through spaces with confidence and poise.
Heirloom handwork defines Mehak Junaid’s peachy lehenga layered over metallic fabric, paired with a heavily worked pishwas and gota-edged dupatta with scallops. Mukesh embroidery and raised textures create depth, celebrating craftsmanship meant to endure.
Smokey silver and metallic embroidery cover a structured peplum and wide sharara trousers in Zainab Chottani’s creation, with scalloped edges softening the form and keeping couture details both intricate and measured.
CREDITS:
Text: Wallia Khairi Event Director: HSY Makeup & Styling: Nabila’s
Photographer: Waqar Ahmed Butt, Paragon Studio Coordination: Lotus
